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Does this make Notre Dame rethink its stance as a football Independent?
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:43 pm
Let’s face it, if Notre Dame had their football team playing in the ACC as they do in all other sports, they’d have almost certainly won the conference championship game last night and would be a lock for the playoff, perhaps even with a first round bye. But Notre Dame thinks they’re special. So they’ve maintained their status as a football independent. That has now come back to bite them in the arse.
They can throw blame however they want, but it’s Notre Dame’s own fault they’re not in the playoff this year. And that’s because they think they’re better than the ACC.
Now they know they’re not.
They can throw blame however they want, but it’s Notre Dame’s own fault they’re not in the playoff this year. And that’s because they think they’re better than the ACC.
Now they know they’re not.
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Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:44 pm to Darth_Vader
What happened that didn't allow ND to play in the ACC title game? Didn't they just play in it a few years ago?
They quit playing them or something? I don't keep track of ND.
They quit playing them or something? I don't keep track of ND.
This post was edited on 12/7/25 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:44 pm to 3down10
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What happened that didn't allow ND to play in the ACC title game? Didn't they just play in it a few years ago?
They joined just for the COVID season because all conferences cancelled ooc games.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:45 pm to 3down10
quote:they were only in the ACC during 2020.
What happened that didn't allow ND to play in the ACC title game? Didn't they just play in it a few years ago?
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:45 pm to imjustafatkid
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They joined just for the COVID season because all conferences cancelled ooc games.
Ah, that makes sense. It was the covid year they played.
frick Notre Dame.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:47 pm to Darth_Vader
Notre Dame should absolutely play in a conference. Over the long haul they’re middle of the pack with Clemson, FSU, Miami, and others. I’m glad they’re out & hope they reconsider.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:49 pm to 3down10
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What happened that didn't allow ND to play in the ACC title game? Didn't they just play in it a few years ago?
They lowered themselves to “join” the ACC in football for the COVID season. Soon as things went back to normal, Notre Dame, who is a longstanding member of the ACC in all other sports, reclaimed their status as an independent in football.
Now that decision has come back to bite them in the arse. They would have arse raped either Duke or Virginia last night and would be in the playoff today if they were not snobs and have delusions of grandeur that they’re above being in a conference.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:54 pm to Darth_Vader
Apparently they won't go to Big 10, and the ACC is about to be dismantled and consumed.
So where the hell are they gonna go? Big 12? SEC?
Their likely solution is they're gonna stay independent and not schedule tougher teams at the start of the year.
So where the hell are they gonna go? Big 12? SEC?
Their likely solution is they're gonna stay independent and not schedule tougher teams at the start of the year.
This post was edited on 12/7/25 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:55 pm to Darth_Vader
You would think but it took many years for them to start playing bowl games.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:57 pm to Darth_Vader
It should. College football is just a television show for disney corporation and they’re going to give the playoff bid to their money maker darlings if they can even justify it by .01%
I.e. bama getting in over ND
If they want to make the playoffs, gotta make more money for disney throughout the season. That’s what truly matters
I.e. bama getting in over ND
If they want to make the playoffs, gotta make more money for disney throughout the season. That’s what truly matters
Posted on 12/7/25 at 1:00 pm to Darth_Vader
frick ND. That said, why would they join a conference? The only reason they were a factor this year was their name, and their shitty hand-selected schedule. Their SOR was already well out of the playoffs at 13, and that’s before taking into account the AQs. ND was far from screwed, this is one of the first times they didn’t benefit by their name alone. BYU was the team that was shafted.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 1:12 pm to Daowna
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Apparently they won't go to Big 10, and the ACC is about to be dismantled and consumed. So where the hell are they gonna go? Big 12? SEC? Their likely solution is they're gonna stay independent and not schedule tougher teams at the start of the year.
They’re already in the ACC in everything except football.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 1:14 pm to Darth_Vader
No, it’s not going to make them rethink joining a conference.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 1:21 pm to Darth_Vader
Notre Dame did not do anything wrong. They are different in the aspect that they are a National Brand. It was not their fault that some of the teams they played this year were not good i. e. Arkansas, Stanford, NC State. They lost two games to really good teams by a combined 4 points.
Not sure they need to do anything different.
Probably 9 out of 10 years they would be in.
Not really sure why JM is in over Duke. That is a head scratcher. Tulane earned their spot.
It will all shake out in due time.
Georgia seems to be playing the best football right now and I think they are going to win it all. They should be #2. Not sure how Ohio State is above them.
Not sure they need to do anything different.
Probably 9 out of 10 years they would be in.
Not really sure why JM is in over Duke. That is a head scratcher. Tulane earned their spot.
It will all shake out in due time.
Georgia seems to be playing the best football right now and I think they are going to win it all. They should be #2. Not sure how Ohio State is above them.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 1:23 pm to Darth_Vader
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They’re already in the ACC in everything except football.
Yep, but they won't pull the trigger now to join in football seeing that the ACC is next to die in conference realignment.
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